Journal Reviews

Free flap reconstruction in stage three bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis

1 November 2014 | | Maxillofacial Surgery | Bisphosphonates, Fibula free flap, Iliac crest free flap, Osteonecrosis

There is no widely accepted gold standard for the treatment of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ). Early BRONJ is managed conservatively but there is controversy regarding the treatment of the later stages. Stage three is defined as exposed bone...